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MCWB Initiates HPV Vaccination Drive, Aims to Increase Access to Preventive Care
On 21st September, 2026, the Ministry of Community Well-Being (MCWB) sent a university-wide email announcing an upcoming HPV vaccination drive, offering students and faculty access to three vaccines at a 10% discount on their respective MRPs. The drive dates will be confirmed after sufficient responses are received. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a highly common sexually transmitted infection that has been linked to several forms of cancer. The vaccine is a preventive measure
Sanskriti Maurya
7 hours ago
‘Reclaim the Night’: USF Solidarity March Raises a Call for Transparency and Accountability
On Wednesday, 30th September, 2026, hundreds of Ashokans assembled outside the library cafe at 8:45 p.m. for a candlelight ‘Reclaim the Night’ march organised by four independent collectives: The United Students Front (USF), the Savitri Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle (SAPSC), Rosa’s Reading Circle and the United Queer Forum (UQF). This march came in the wake of the recent Kalkaji temple rape incident, expressing solidarity with the protests currently taking place across Delhi
Sana Sekhri and Alina Khan
1 day ago
“We want AMUSU”: Students at Aligarh Muslim University demand Student Union
Amidst citizens’ demand for accountability and representation throughout the country, the students of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have been protesting for elections to the AMU Student Union (AMUSU). On Sunday, September 20th, Yasar Fahad, a master's student at AMU, launched a hunger strike centred on the demand for the restoration of the union. Over the last 17 days, his strike has grown into a mass mobilisation, with students from different departments, residential hall
Anamta Husain
1 day ago
AUEC declares Monsoon 2026 election results
On the evening of Thursday, the 24th of September, the Ashoka University Election Commission (AUEC) released the results of the Ashoka University Student Government (AUSG) Monsoon 2026 Elections. Kriti Chhibber (UG '28) from Horizon has been elected President. Chaitanya Gupta (UG ’29), an independent candidate, has been elected as the General Secretary. Chhibber got a vote share of 43.8% and Gupta, a vote share of 39.1% (note that AUSG Elections follow the first-past-the-pos
Shaurya Aher
Sep 29
The AUSG Candidates Debate September 2026
Earlier this week, The Edict, in collaboration with the AUEC (Ashoka University Election Commission), hosted the annual AUSG (Ashoka University Student Government) candidates' debates. The debates ran across two days: Candidates for late graduates, third- and fourth-year councils spoke on Tuesday, 15th September 2026; candidates for the First Year Council (FYC) and the Young India Fellowship (YIF) spoke on Wednesday, 16th September. The decision to conduct the debates over a
Sanidhya Mehta
Sep 20
SG Elections 2026-26
The Batch Championships 5.0 Report
If Green Day were bigger fans of the SEC Batch Championships, they’d never have recorded “Wake Me Up When September Ends.” Their loss, as that glorious purpose falls to us at Edict Sports — and across five days, 17 sports, 294 Instagram stories and heaven knows how many posts on X (formerly Twitter), it was a purpose we embraced with open arms, as two-time defending Batch Champions UG2023, chasing a record-extending threepeat, were finally dethroned by the UG2025s.
Aneek Chatterjee
5 days ago
“Are You Not Entertained?” The Caitlin Clark Show
There's never been more hype around a singular player in the women’s division than the Caitlin Clark spectacle. It seemed that the basketball world was waiting, stirring in anticipation of a new star who could bring excitement to and for the game - with a playing style and a disbelief factor built to dominate defences. Enter Caitlin Clark. Not to hype up Clark beyond reason, but there’s undeniably a Women’s Basketball before and after her.
Rivika Gotewala
Sep 5
No Party in the USA: The Spectacle and Scandal of the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup began and ended with a bang, but amid the fireworks, it left a smokescreen of whispers in its wake—those of an unfortunate future. Restrictions on the movement of entire teams, strict policing and immigration checks of professional athletes, entire nations barred from even travelling.
Aryan Unarkat
Jul 31
Past, Present, Future: What India’s New T20I Squad Really Signals
India are coming off a dominant T20I World Cup campaign, but their new squad selection shows that they are doubling down on their winning formula: evolution. The intent is clear — eye a hat-trick of World Cup trophies, and reward merit over legacy. It is a reset based on form, role clarity and long-term planning. In today’s era of fast-paced T20 cricket, the best teams evolve before they are forced to, and India are showcasing that exact champion mentality.
Anshul Tekriwal
Jun 26
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